GOP chairman: Kids are ‘brainwashed’ on climate change - Polidicks

[img]http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_full/public/article_images/inhofejames02262015getty.jpg?itok=YKofDzG7[/img] [I]Yes, THIS guy again.[/I] [quote]Sen. James Inhofe says school children are being “brainwashed” into believing in climate change and that parents need to “un-brainwash” them. Inhofe, an outspoken climate change skeptic and chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said he came to the realization when his granddaughter challenged him on his denial of the science behind global warming. “Our kids are being brainwashed,” the Oklahoma Republican told conservative radio host Eric Metaxas on a recent appearance reported by the liberal blog Right Wing Watch. “My own granddaughter came home one day and said … ‘Popi, why is it you don’t understand global warming?’"[/quote] [url]http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/289414-gop-chairman-kids-are-brainwashed-on-climate-change[/url] Alternate Source: [url]http://www.newsweek.com/inhofe-declares-kids-brainwashed-after-granddaughter-asks-about-climate-change-484651[/url] Full quote: [quote]You know, our kids are being brainwashed? I never forget because I was the first one back in 2002 to tell the truth about the global warming stuff and all of that. And my own granddaughter came home one day and said, “Popi”—see “i” is for Inhofe, so it’s Momi and Popi, OK?—“Popi, why is it you don’t understand global warming?” I did some checking, and Eric, the stuff that they teach our kids nowadays, you have to un-brainwash them when they get out.[/quote]

feelings over facts seems to be the new gop slogan

When these are the figureheads & beliefs of the GOP I don't understand how you can vote for such a party

[QUOTE=TheDrunkenOne;50785565]feelings over facts seems to be the new gop slogan[/QUOTE] It is more like bribes over facts

oh fuck off grandpa

Kids are brainwashed on a lot of things. Climate change would be pretty low on the list, if it was on the list in the first place.

:speechless:

[QUOTE]“My own granddaughter came home one day and said … ‘Popi, why is it you don’t understand global warming?’"[/QUOTE] So basically he's admitting that his own granddaughter would be more effective at his job than he is.

I wonder how much he's getting paid to spew all this bullshit

[QUOTE=Wiggles;50785593]So basically he's admitting that his own granddaughter would be more effective at his job than he is.[/QUOTE] Inhofes granddaughter for Oklahoma Senator. Make Republicans Smart Again

Inhofe proving once again that not all of the dinosaurs have yet died out.

I hope by the next presidential election cycle the GOP just accepts climate change and quits trying to push against it. How you deal with it is a matter of politics but ignoring the science just makes you look retarded Actually I hope the GOP is gone by the next election cycle

We need to stop brainwashing our children with Facts and Science. - Sen. James Inhofe

[QUOTE=RIPBILLYMAYS;50785771]I hope by the election cycle the GOP just accepts climate change and quits trying to push against it. How you deal with it is a matter of politics but ignoring the science just makes you look retarded[/QUOTE] Chances of that happening are 0.00000000000001%, unfortunately.

I wish a requirement for political office is to not ignore blatant proven fucking fact. Global Warming doesn't exist or not exist based on someone's opinion.

[QUOTE=Fapplejack;50785798]I wish a requirement for political office is to not ignore blatant proven fucking fact. Global Warming doesn't exist or not exist based on someone's opinion.[/QUOTE] The GOP will never let that happen, it'll piss off the "WE ARE ENTITLED TO OUR OPINION, STOP SHOVING YOUR VIEWS IN MY FACE!!!" people, and some will just lie to get into office.

And then you realize that a serious contender for leader of the country shares this idiot's viewpoint. I'm sure people will still say that it's a hoax while their homes are destroyed by sea level rise.

[QUOTE=IrishBandit;50785982]And then you realize that a serious contender for leader of the country shares this idiot's viewpoint. I'm sure people will still say that it's a hoax while their homes are destroyed by sea level rise.[/QUOTE] It's okay the Trump Tower can house all the coastline refugees.

I sincerely wish death upon this man.

[QUOTE=AtomicWaffle;50786006]I sincerely wish death upon this man.[/QUOTE] That's taking it wayyyyyyyyyyy too far.

[QUOTE=Fapplejack;50785798]I wish a requirement for political office is to not ignore blatant proven fucking fact. Global Warming doesn't exist or not exist based on someone's opinion.[/QUOTE] Maybe not for [I]any[/I] office, but it might be nice for committees. Right now the House Committee on Science is headed by a guy who doesn't acknowledge climate change. Sadly, it won't happen, due to the bullshit Maxim mentioned.

[QUOTE=MaximLaHaxim;50785788]Chances of that happening are 0.00000000000001%, unfortunately.[/QUOTE] Not necessarily. It's known that the GOP's refusal to believe in climate change is a farce brought on by bribes from big industries that would lose should cleaner tech be adopted. Coal, oil, etc, etc. As Neil DeGrasse Tyson put it: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7Q8UvJ1wvk]"No Republican wants to die poor."[/url] Republicans will switch pretty quickly as soon as we can show the economic (and personal gain) benefits to green technologies. The hard part will be undoing the brainwashing that has been conducted on the Republican voter base that still vehemently denies climate change because of decades of this moneyed interest onslaught brought on by the establishment leaders. Not to mention polls suggesting that conservative "belief" in climate change is increasing: [url]http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/many-more-republicans-now-believe-in-climate-change/[/url] Five GOP Candidates this year; Rubio, Bush, Christie, Kasich, and Paul, at least acknowledged climate change and humans involvement in it. Though the Republican course of action is less about regulation, and more about letting the market decide. Republicans have no choice but to come around soon. They understand what it means not to. There's no good reason why Republicans have to keep up the shtick. It would not be contrary to the party's beliefs or what they stand for. If they truly are the party of business and commerce, they'll have to come around. I try to maintain a standing in the center of politics, watching both sides as a neutral observer, and producing opinions from what I see. I've come across a [url=http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Chris_Ladd]Republican blogger[/url] who seems to understand how, and [I]why[/I] the GOP needs to accept climate change as official party platform: [url]https://goplifer.com/2013/11/17/the-danger-in-republican-climate-denial/[/url]

I love how she's not even asking why he doesn't believe in global warming but 'why don't you understand global warming'. Wonder what her parents think on the matter. I do wish a basic ability of understanding basic facts was part of requirements of being a politician.

[QUOTE=OvB;50786063]Not necessarily. It's known that the GOP's refusal to believe in climate change is a farce brought on by bribes from big industries that would lose should cleaner tech be adopted. Coal, oil, etc, etc. As Neil DeGrasse Tyson put it: "No Republican wants to die poor." Republicans will switch pretty quickly as soon as we can show the economic (and personal gain) benefits to green technologies. The hard part will be undoing the brainwashing that has been conducted on the Republican voter base that still vehemently denies climate change because of decades of this moneyed interest onslaught brought on by the establishment leaders. Not to mention polls suggesting that conservative "belief" in climate change is increasing: [url]http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/many-more-republicans-now-believe-in-climate-change/[/url] Five GOP Candidates this year; Rubio, Bush, Christie, Kasich, and Paul, at least acknowledged climate change and humans involvement in it. Though the Republican course of action is less about regulation, and more about letting the market decide. Republicans have no choice but to come around soon. They understand what it means not to. There's no good reason why Republicans have to keep up the shtick. It would not be contrary to the party's beliefs or what they stand for. If they truly are the party of business and commerce, they'll have to come around. I try to maintain a standing in the center of politics, watching both sides as a neutral observer, and producing opinions from what I see. I've come across a [url=http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Chris_Ladd]Republican blogger[/url] who seems to understand how, and [I]why[/I] the GOP needs to accept climate change as official party platform: [url]https://goplifer.com/2013/11/17/the-danger-in-republican-climate-denial/[/url][/QUOTE] Even if the party accepts it, as you mentioned, the voters will still be against it. That's a problem, especially if some decide to take matters into their own hands and join the party to restore those beliefs/campaign against acception of climate change.

[QUOTE=MaximLaHaxim;50786018]That's taking it wayyyyyyyyyyy too far.[/QUOTE] Morons like him are why the reef is dieing / dead

[QUOTE=Jetpack Bear;50786086]Morons like him are why the reef is dieing / dead[/QUOTE] Wishing death upon him is still taking it too far.

Nobody should die for their beliefs and opinions as long as they aren't actively causing harm to others. To kill this man, even if he's completely and utterly wrong, would be dangerous to democracy.

[QUOTE=BlackMageMari;50786117]Nobody should die for their beliefs and opinions as long as they aren't actively causing harm to others. To kill this man, even if he's completely and utterly wrong, would be dangerous to democracy.[/QUOTE] It would also be hypocritical, as the "you die if you don't agree with us" mindset has been shunned and hated in the western world for years upon years, so I'm pretty sure the people who say he should die for this are normally against people dying for their beliefs.

Good thing one of our presidential candidates believes climate change is a hoax.

[QUOTE=MaximLaHaxim;50786083]Even if the party accepts it, as you mentioned, the voters will still be against it. That's a problem, especially if some decide to take matters into their own hands and join the party to restore those beliefs.[/QUOTE] Voters will change their mind when GOP officials start talking seriously about climate change. It's been quiet here, but the Fox News CEO resigned (got fired), and Rupert Murdoch took over as interim CEO. Now, it's known that Rupert is a huge climate change denier, but his two aspiring sons, [url=http://grist.org/climate-skeptics/2011-07-07-does-james-murdoch-hate-climate-skepticism-as-much-phone-hacking/]James[/url] and [url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/will-future-bosses-james-and-lachlan-murdoch-tame-fox-news-the-beating-heart-of-conservative-america-20150611-ghm3fh.html]Lachlan[/url] Murdoch, are not. The kids already have a lot of power in the ranks of Fox News, but with this ousting of Alies, they stand a chance to change Fox News to a more center-right stance, including support for Climate change issues. Only time will tell with that, as it could go both ways depending on who gains power and how they decide to run the future of the company.